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www.ahrq.gov/topics/hospital-discharge.html
Topic: Hospital Discharge
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians to improve the hospital … discharge process, including the Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit. … Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education
Improving the Emergency … Department Discharge Process
Quality of Pediatric Hospital-to-Home Transitions Toolkit
Resources … and Tools To Improve Discharge and Transitions of Care and Reduce Readmissions
Sutter Center for
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dischargeprep.pdf
June 02, 2025 - RED Discharge Preparation Workbook
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RED Discharge Preparation Workbook
Patient Name _________ … ____
Comorbidities: ______________________________________________________________________
Discharge … ____
Delivery date: ________________________________________________________________________
Discharge … Yes ____ Date: __________ DE ____ No ____
Communication/Notes
RED Discharge Preparation Workbook
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/redtoolkitforms.pdf
September 01, 2012 - Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit
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Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit
Samples and Forms
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Sample … Call your Discharge Educator: (555) 555-2222
Serious health problem? Call Dr. … Date: [discharge date]
Question or Problem about this Packet? … This is also called your “primary discharge diagnosis.” … We are conducting a survey about the hospital
discharge process.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool10_dc_checklist.docx
November 01, 2015 - Tool 10: Discharge Process Checklist
Tool 10: Discharge PROCESS Checklist
Purpose
Provide updated … guidance to readmission reduction teams for updating discharge processes, based on Centers for Medicare … In addition, hospitals should have a written discharge process. … Discharge Planning COPs.†
2. … Transmittal of discharge summary within 48 hours of discharge
Transmit or make available the discharge
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Jack_28.pdf
February 21, 2008 - Developing the Tools to Administer a Comprehensive Hospital Discharge Program: The ReEngineered Discharge … The discharge résumé must be completed before discharge and updated at the time of
discharge. … Organize post-discharge services. … of discharge to
discuss the discharge plan, reconcile medications, etc. … discharge process.
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/access-discharge-instructions.html
August 01, 2021 - Caregivers of children discharged from the hospital should report that prior to discharge, they received … a copy of or access to discharge instructions
Measure Domain: Management of Acute Conditions
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/hospital-readmissions.html
January 01, 2012 - Tools Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
AHRQ contracted with Boston University Medical Center to … toolkit to assist hospitals, particularly those that serve diverse populations, to re-engineer their discharge … of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
This easy-to-read guide is for patients to use at discharge … bundle consisting of medication reconciliation forms, a checklist for patient-centered hospital discharge … Readmissions and Adverse Events After Discharge
This Patient Safety Primer from AHRQ's Patient Safety
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/discharge/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education
Project focused … on improving the hospital discharge process. … , patient-centered hospital discharge education, and post discharge continuity checks. … A checklist for discharge patient education. … A checklist for a post-discharge continuity check as well as suggestions for successful implementation
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/11d-idealdischarge/index.html
June 01, 2018 - IDEAL Discharge
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the … IDEAL Discharge [3 min. 30 sec.]
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/areas/improve-discharge.html
August 01, 2024 - Resources and Tools To Improve Discharge and Transitions of Care and Reduce Readmissions
The … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supports research on the quality and safety of the hospital discharge … Discharge Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Materials Related to RED: Taking Care of Myself: A Guide … Signs Are Still Vital: Instability on Discharge and the Risk of Post-Discharge Adverse Outcomes AHRQ … AHRQ PS Net Primer: Readmissions and Adverse Events After Discharge Transitions of Care Project BOOST
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge at Your Hospital … best prepare them and their caregivers for discharge and success following discharge from the hospital … The discharge plan is distinct from the discharge summary , which is a summary of the medical aspects … Medical team's discharge plan. … When is the expected date of discharge? Are there any concerns about discharge?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge at Your Hospital … best prepare them and their caregivers for discharge and success following discharge from the hospital … The discharge plan is distinct from the discharge summary , which is a summary of the medical aspects … Medical team's discharge plan. … When is the expected date of discharge? Are there any concerns about discharge?
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2ref.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 2: How to Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation … (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at … The hospital discharge: a care transition with a high potential for errors. … Developing the tools to administer a comprehensive hospital discharge program: the Re-Engineered Discharge … Re-Engineering the hospital discharge: an example of a multifaceted process evaluation.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2ref.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 2: How to Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation … (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at … The hospital discharge: a care transition with a high potential for errors. … Developing the tools to administer a comprehensive hospital discharge program: the Re-Engineered Discharge … Re-Engineering the hospital discharge: an example of a multifaceted process evaluation.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - discharge at our hospital? … is IDEAL Discharge Planning? … 14 Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 4)
What is IDEAL Discharge Planning? … What is IDEAL Discharge Planning?
What is IDEAL Discharge Planning? … (continued)
What is IDEAL Discharge Planning? (continued 2)
What is IDEAL Discharge Planning?
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201501.html
March 01, 2015 - AHRQ’s RED Toolkit Inspires Improved Patient Discharge at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
Search All … "Everyone is coming together to work on patient discharge. I'm proud of it." … RED interventions are focused on comprehensive discharge planning, patient education about hospital discharge … , and post-discharge patient follow-up. … By designating discharge advocates who help patients reconcile their medicines and schedule follow-up
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-2txt.html
July 01, 2022 - Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 2: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge … Physician places discharge order. … Physician prepares discharge instructions referencing initial medication history within admission note … ("history and physical"):
No standardized, consistent practice for physicians to perform discharge … Nurse counsels patient on discharge instructions and contacts physician if questions or clarifications
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-2txt.html
July 01, 2022 - Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 2: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge … Physician places discharge order. … Physician prepares discharge instructions referencing initial medication history within admission note … ("history and physical"):
No standardized, consistent practice for physicians to perform discharge … Nurse counsels patient on discharge instructions and contacts physician if questions or clarifications
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy4/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Strategy 4: Care Transitions From Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning
Research shows that … Discharge from hospital to home requires the successful transfer of information from clinicians to the … Engaging patients and families in the discharge planning process helps make this transition in care safe … of engaging the patient and family in discharge planning:
I nclude the patient and family as full … Strategy 4: Care Transitions from Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning Implementation Handbook
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pptx
April 01, 2011 - PlaneTalk; 2001.
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Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Training (Tool 4)
Why focus on discharge planning? … IDEAL Discharge Planning process and tools
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Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 4)
Discharge … Discharge Training (Tool 4)
What is IDEAL Discharge Planning? … Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Training (Tool 4)
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What is IDEAL Discharge Planning? … Discharge plans change immediately before discharge.